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College Students Agree With Other Young Adults: The Economy Hurts

Chronicle of Higher Education

March 9, 2010

More than half of young adults, including college students, are worried about their current economic situation, according to a recent survey. The poll was conducted online by Knowledge Networks for Harvard University's Institute of Politics. Over all, 60 percent of those surveyed said they are concerned about meeting their current bills and obligations. About 45 percent of four-year college students said they are concerned about their ability to remain in college because of the strained economy, while almost two-thirds of community-college students said so.

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